6 Quotes by Christopher Elliott


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    If the airlines could get away with it, they'd charge us for the air we breathe. The planes would probably have coin-operated toilets.

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    I still have yet to hear a good reason why people need to go to an online travel agent when they could go right to the source. This will definitely be a big change this year.

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    Anyone who thinks they know what will happen with airfare is crazy. Right now, the consensus is they will go up, but probably not so much.

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    Airlines will come out with a fare, but then be forced to lower it as the day of the flight arrives. It's like they're playing a game of chicken with the passengers, and whoever blinks first wins. Usually, it?s the carrier who blinks.

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    The discount airlines have set the pricing, really. Southwest is still sitting pretty and making a tidy profit. This is all good news to people who want to fly next year.

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